I just installed a gap seal that I thought others might be interested in. I used the 2" tape below from Aircraft Spruce. Basically what you do is over lap two pieces of the tape by 7/8". Sticky side to sticky side. The tape comes with a backing material that you can pull off then offset by 7/8". Take two pieces of the length that you need and put the sticky sides together. The result is a piece of tape with one side sticky up and the other side with the sticky down. Pull the backing off one side and stick it to the top of the Elevator and the other end down between the Horizontal stabilizer. Next pull the backing tape off the other side of the tape and stick it to the bottom of the Horizontal Stabilizer. I used a piece of masking tape on the Elevator to get it lined up straight.

Lenghts for the SS7 are 4.25", 15", 3", 18.5". You will need these lengths for each side. Hope this is easy to understand.


I installed this because I liked what I saw on Dougs (Floog) plane. We got the idea from a flying buddy. Should help elevator effectiveness. I flight tested tonight and could feel a difference.

3M 8674 TAPE CLR 2"X12 YD L/E
Part #: 09-01643

Another great Idea Doug came up with for the Rotax oil cooler is an adjustable flap(guillitine). It gives you the ability to adjust the air flow through the Oil Cooler. It easily can increase the oil temp by 20 to 30 degrees. My oil temp used to run 135 deg F at altitude or in the winter. With the oil flap I can keep the temp up toward 180 deg F. An added benefit is the heater pumps warmer air! See pictures below. I used Teflon tape to help the guillitine slide up and down. Attached to the guillitine is a throttle cable run to the Panel.


I'll post pictures below.